Former Bucks GM, and now current Orlando Magic GM, John Hammond, was known for selecting players that were long and raw. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Thon Maker are the pinnacle of Hammond selections, taking both of them in the Top 15 of their respective drafts. This was new Bucks GM Jon Horst’s first crack at shaping the roster to “Own the Future.”
With a week before the draft and a new GM in hand, it was expected that the Bucks would continue their trend of selecting raw talents in the first round.